Writing an engaging article
January 5th, 2007
At some point in your career as a writer you’ll be asked to write an article on the subject. What you do with that request is completely up to you, but be assured, the call or email will come eventually and you should be prepared for it.
Articles can be a very good thing. For one thing, they help pay the bills when you don’t have anything else coming in at the moment. They tend to be fairly quick and easy to get out to the editor, and rarely require a ton of rewrites. They can also give your readers and contemporaries a unique glimpse into what goes on in your mind.
Before you accept the request for an article however, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
